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Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is the process that young people and adults go through to learn and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to support the development of positive identities, manage emotions, achieve goals, and foster strong relationships with others (The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), n.d.). The CASEL framework offers competencies in five key areas: (1) self-awareness, (2) self-management, (3) social awareness, (4) relationship skills, and (5) responsible decision-making.
While SEL is important for all students, SEL is particularly important to support MLs who may be navigating cultures and/or experiencing cultural dissonance. SEL is also critical for MLs who may be experiencing inequitable educational experiences or recovering from stress, trauma, and/or personal or educational challenges related to prior experiences and/or the COVID-19 pandemic.
SupportEd developed a framework that is aligned with CASEL’s five core social and emotional competencies and highlights how to specifically support MLs with SEL. This framework offers considerations that are tailored to MLs’ unique contexts, strengths, and needs. To learn more about how to meet the needs of MLs through SEL, see our SEL Framework: Essential Actions to Achieve Equity for MLs and our Advocacy Case Study: Social Emotional Learning and ELs.
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SEL Framework for Multilingual Learners Essential Actions to Achieve Equity for Multilingual Learners
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SEL SEL
With the working title Social-Emotional Learning for Multilingual Learners, this book will touch on all things social emotional learning for educators of multilingual learners. SEL has a positive impact on a wide range of outcomes, including academic performance, healthy relationships, mental wellness, and more. Learn how to implement these into your teachings and schools.
Expected release date: Winter January 2024
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SEL SEL
Under construction: SupportEd hopes to offer SEL courses in the future.
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SEL for Multilingual Learners (MLs): Urgent Considerations and Tools to Use for Equity SEL for Multilingual Learners (MLs): Urgent Considerations and Tools to Use for Equity
In short: we’re facing yet another crisis, and our MLs’ social-emotional well-being and academic success are at risk. Whether you’re a teacher or an administrator, here’s your opportunity to begin reversing these outcomes. Learn more about:
- Why SEL for multilingual learners? Why now especially?
- What the research on SEL and multilingual learners tells us
- How to address MLs’ unique strengths and needs in your SEL planning
- How to utilize our new SEL for MLs Framework to align essential ML actions with CASEL’s 5 SEL competencies
Mindi Teich 
Michele Iris 